PapaTsoftware believes that using the computer should be effortless and that you should be able to easily access all the things you need. That is the philosophy behind StartPDM. From a central location, the StartPDM interface, you can open (My) Computer, access the Downloads folder, launch the Control Panel, restart the PC, and more.

StartPDM works with Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. To install the application on a PC powered by these Windows editions, you will have to go through a standard setup procedure: download a 1.9MB installer, run it, click through the instructions presented by a setup wizard.

StartPDM has a talking interface: when you launch the application, a computer generated voice will play in the background while in the forefront you will be presented with a splash screen that allows you to turn the voice off, view a brief introduction, and exit the program. I advise you to check out the introduction as it provides useful information on the functionality StartPDM has to offer.

StartPDM can be used in default or bar mode. Go with the default mode and you will be able to customize StartPDM. Go to My Art Module and you can set it up so StartPDM looks like a smiley, a big hear, a cute teddy, and more. You can even select one of your own images and use it for StartPDM’s interface.

No matter what mode you go for, you will be able to access the same functionality. Computer, Control Panel, Windows update, announce time, Downloads, Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos, Google, Amazon, eBay, Facebook, Flickr, MySpace, Skype, Twitter, YouTube, My Scratch Pad, shutdown, restart, open your default browser – all these can be easily accessed.

StartPDM is available as a free and as a paid Pro edition.

Open lots of folders, access multiple social services, launch your default browser, easily restart your PC. You can conveniently do all these things from a central location: StartPDM.

Pros Installing StartPDM is an effortless task. The talking interface helps you get started with StartPDM. You can choose between a default and a bar mode. From My Art Module you can customize the default mode. Lost of functionality can be easily accessed from a central location. StartPDM is available as Free and as a Pro (paid) version.